The Stark effects of the Rydberg states in the alkaline-earth atoms are studied theoretically. Using a method similar to the treatment of alkali atoms, the properties of the Stark states of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba atoms in the regions far away from the perturbers are investigated. The Stark maps for Mg ( n = 16, M = 0), Ca ( n = 10, M = 0), Sr ( n = 12, M = 0) and Ba ( n = 13, | M | = 0, 1) are presented. Topics such as the general methods of calculation, the treatment of fine structure and the structure of level anti-crossings are discussed. The comparison between the theoretical and experimental Stark maps is satisfactory.The Stark effects of the Rydberg states in the alkaline-earth atoms are studied theoretically. Using a method similar to the treatment of alkali atoms, the properties of the Stark states of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba atoms in the regions far away from the perturbers are investigated. The Stark maps for Mg ( n = 16, M = 0), Ca ( n = 10, M = 0), Sr ( n = 12, M = 0) and Ba ( n = 13, | M | = 0, 1) are presented. Topics such as the general methods of calculation, the treatment of fine structure and the structure of level anti-crossings are discussed. The comparison between the theoretical and experimental Stark maps is satisfactory.

Chinese PhysicsSep 25, 200119 citations

Geometric phase of a moving three-level atom

S. Abdel‐Khalek, Y. S. El-Saman, Mahmoud Abdel‐Aty

arXiv:0912.4851Optics CommunicationsJan 15, 201047 citations

Observation of Atomic Wannier-Stark Ladders

C. F. Bharucha, Kirk W. Madison, Qian Niu +2 more

We report the first observation of atomic Wannier-Stark ladders in a potential formed by an accelerating standing wave of light.1 This is a fundamental effect of quantum transport in optical lattices. Wannier-Stark ladder resonances were predicted to occur in the band structure of an electron moving in a periodic lattice with a dc electric field, and have been recently observed in superlattices. Our work is the first spectroscopic study of Wannier-Stark ladders free from complications such as the impurities, lattice vibrations, and multi-particle interactions present in solids.We report the first observation of atomic Wannier-Stark ladders in a potential formed by an accelerating standing wave of light.1 This is a fundamental effect of quantum transport in optical lattices. Wannier-Stark ladder resonances were predicted to occur in the band structure of an electron moving in a periodic lattice with a dc electric field, and have been recently observed in superlattices. Our work is the first spectroscopic study of Wannier-Stark ladders free from complications such as the impurities, lattice vibrations, and multi-particle interactions present in solids.

Quantum Electronics and Laser Science ConferenceJun 2, 19960 citations

The geometric phase in two-level atomic systems

Ming Tian, Zeb W. Barber, Joe A. Fischer +1 more

Journal of LuminescenceJan 27, 20046 citations

Floquet engineering tunable periodic gauge fields and simulating real topological phases in cold alkaline-earth atom optical lattice

Wei Alex Wang, Zheng Zhang, Guixin Tang +1 more

We propose to synthesize tunable periodic gauge fields via Floquet engineering cold alkaline-earth atoms in one-dimensional optical lattice. The artificial magnetic flux is designed to emerge during the combined process of Floquet photon assisted tunneling and internal state transitions. By varying initial phases of driving protocol, our proposal presents the ability to smoothly tune the periodic flux. Moreover, we demonstrate that the effective two-leg flux ladder model can simulate one typical real topological insulator, which is described by the first Stiefel Whitney class and protected by the $PT$ symmetry. Benefiting from the long lifetime of excited states of alkaline-earth atoms, our work opens new possibilities for exploiting the physics related to gauge fields, such as topological phases, in the current cold atom platform.We propose to synthesize tunable periodic gauge fields via Floquet engineering cold alkaline-earth atoms in one-dimensional optical lattice. The artificial magnetic flux is designed to emerge during the combined process of Floquet photon assisted tunneling and internal state transitions. By varying initial phases of driving protocol, our proposal presents the ability to smoothly tune the periodic flux. Moreover, we demonstrate that the effective two-leg flux ladder model can simulate one typical real topological insulator, which is described by the first Stiefel Whitney class and protected by the $PT$ symmetry. Benefiting from the long lifetime of excited states of alkaline-earth atoms, our work opens new possibilities for exploiting the physics related to gauge fields, such as topological phases, in the current cold atom platform.

arXiv:2404.12682Apr 19, 20240 citations

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symmetry. Benefiting from the long lifetime of excited states of alkaline-earth atoms, our work opens new possibilities for exploiting the physics related to gauge fields, such as topological phases, in the current cold atom platform.